Notes on “do you think we’re together in every universe?” (skulmerayer multiverse post):
Putting pain aside for a moment, this was a really neat mini project to make! I put some thought into what kinds of universes I wanted to have a peek into. There are just so many to choose from! This ain’t even the tip of the iceberg, I’m sure. But I hope the ones I did choose were interesting enough to think about and/or familiar to some of y’all :)
On an artistic note: I love using grayscale every now and then! I have some experience with charcoal and ink wash drawings so the style here is lightly inspired by that (even though I used pencil and gouache brushes 😅)
Composition-wise: Allow me to introduce you to the multiverse rubix cube lol!! The placements of each universe are meant to parallel each other. Universe A and C are branches off of union cross canon, so they’re across from each other. D and F are branches off of missing link. G and I are branches off of the era between. And B and H are about childhood innocence.
Here are each of their descriptions, in order:
Main Universe [in the context of the art]
The ataraxia universe, where Skuld, Ephemer and Player get together and stay together (my khux/skulmerayer copium universe)
Universe A
In which Darkness says “We could take over one of you here and now.” and actually commits to it, choosing Ephemer as its vessel.
Universe B
A universe in which Skuld is not Subject χ. After she and Ephemer awaken in Daybreak Town’s rubble, they found Scala and raise a family together.
Universe C
AU where the lifeboat roles were switched. Ven, Ephemer, Skuld, and Player escape the data world first, while Brain, Lauriam and Elrena stay behind. But it was never supposed to be this way.
Universe D
@corishadowfang’s Fallen Stars universe, in which Skuld arrives in Scala during Missing Link’s era.
Universe E
The current presumed canon universe, unless Skuld being Subject χ is proven otherwise.
Universe F
A universe where Brain and Player2 become close friends (perhaps more?) in Scala. Also known as the plain universe, because what’s a multiverse post without mentioning a bagel or two? 😄🥯
Universe G
I had my fic A Light That Never Goes Out in mind, but this is pretty much any universe in which the whole gang gets to stay together, and Ephemer and Player have the chance to properly build on their relationship. lots of copium in this one
Universe H
High school/modern/real life AU. (Special shoutout to @rosie-kairi’s idea of giving Ephemer braces!)
Universe I
Ephemer lives his life. Open to interpretation!
and finally, a Bonus (Everything Everywhere All At Once reference):